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Advances in technology are helping empower first responders to save lives faster and safer. Meet the young innovators who are designing ground breaking robots and drones to aid search and rescue missions. From disaster zones to burning buildings, their passion and ingenuity is driving the future of emergency response. Kristie Lu Stout meets tomorrow's heroes building hope through technology today.

Christiane sits down with the BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet to talk about Afghanistan and her new book, "The Finest Hotel in Kabul". Matthew McConaughey also joins the program to discuss his faith and how it has influenced his life, while Harvard sociologist Christina Cross speaks with Michel Martin about the impact of single-parent households, as explored in her recent book,

The news you need, first thing. Rahel Solomon has you covered with the latest headlines.

Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown are in the command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world.

CNN Creators explore the new battleground in air travel: free, ultra-fast internet, right to your seat, and look at the proliferation of satellites delivering the service from space.

Erica Hill explores the future of Venice, a city threatened by rising sea levels and the more immediate threat of overwhelming tourism. She speaks with locals working to preserve the city's traditions and address climate change.

The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has become an economic engine and a cultural mirror. As they prepare to marry, experts trace the lineage of celebrity romance and it's impact on America's hopes, contradictions, and commerce.